Juventus v Parma match preview and prediction

Juventus hosts Parma in their first home league game of the season this evening, and it is one of the fixtures to follow today.

The Old Lady is one of the top teams in the country, and after a strong summer spending spree, they have been tipped to outperform their previous campaign.

The men at the Allianz Stadium know Parma will not be easy opponents, and if they do not improve on their performance against Frosinone, it could be bad news for them.

They have already lost Kenan Yildiz, while Weston McKennie is also unavailable for the fixture, meaning the men at the Allianz Stadium will make some changes to the team for this match.

With Yildiz unavailable, Kerim Alajbegovic could be handed a start on the left wing, a position he played many times at RB Salzburg, even though Luciano Spalletti sees him as a number 10.

Alajbegovic could therefore have an important opportunity to impress if he is selected from the start. Juventus will need their attacking players to perform at a higher level after their previous league outing attracted criticism despite the victory.

Parma will also arrive at the Allianz Stadium determined to respond after suffering defeat in their opening league match of the season.

Parma lost their first league game of the season at home to Cagliari and will be eager to secure a win, but it will not be easy against a Juventus side expected to respond after the criticism surrounding their victory over Frosinone.

Spalletti’s men have plenty to prove, particularly in their first home league fixture of the campaign. The absence of Yildiz and McKennie will force changes, but Juventus will still be expected to have enough quality to overcome their opponents.

Parma could make life difficult for the hosts, but Juventus should have the stronger squad and home advantage on their side. A more convincing performance would also help ease concerns following their display against Frosinone.

With those factors in mind, we expect Juventus to claim another three points and put on a stronger showing in front of their home supporters. Our prediction is a 3-1 victory for Luciano Spalletti’s men.